Peat

Peatlands store a third of the world's soil carbon, and their harvesting and use releases carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas driving climate cha...

Wildlife of our PeatlandsGolden plover. A beautiful wading bird known for its haunting call and distinctive golden spangled plumage, with contrasting ...

Peat forms when plant material does not fully decay in acidic and anaerobic conditions. It is composed mainly of wetland vegetation: principally bog p...